How does home health care work?
A hospital social worker, nurse, personal physician, or a family member may ask you if you are interested in receiving home health care. You can direct these individuals to give us a call, or you may call yourself. A physician's order - which can be obtained through any of these people or by us through a telephone call - is required for our services.
319-465-6299 for our Monticello Location, or toll free 1-866-671-5242
Who can receive home health service?
People of all ages, from infants to adults
People with exacerbations of conditions such as heart disease, pumonary disease, diabetes, AIDS, ALS, and renal disease
People recovering from recent surgery such as heart surgery, joint replacement and fractures
People recovering from a recent heart attack or stroke
Does Medicare and Medicaid cover the cost?
Medicare covers 100% of the cost of home health care if the patient is over 65 years of age, is home-bound, or is on Medicare disability. This care must be intermittent in nature and part-time.
Medicaid covers 100% of the cost of home health care as long as it is intermittent and necessary care. The patient does not have to be home-bound.
Does insurance cover the cost of Home Health care?
Many private health insurance policies also pay for all or some part of home health care on an intermittent basis. We can provide assistance in verification of patients' benefits.